Music News: Bad Meets Evil – Hell: The Sequel EP (Artwork & Track List)

The much awaited tracklisting for Eminem and Royce’s project titled "Bad Meets Evil – Hell: The Sequel EP"  is finally here. The EP includes features by Bruno Mars and Slaughterhouse. Also includes producers like Havoc and Bangladesh. Hit the jump for the tracklist. Props to RR.

Music News: MMG’s "Self Made Vol. 1" First Week Sales Projections

The debut compilation album from Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 1 is set to move 50-55k copies in the first week at retail. Ughh!  HDD

Music News: Big Sean Decides On Finally Famous Cover

With two new tracks, Big Sean is ready to release his debut album and has just unveiled the cover art. Finally Famous: The Album in stores June 28. Purchase Sean's first two singles My Last & I Do It on Itunes now!

Music News: Rock The Bells 2011 Lineup Announced

Here is the list of this year’s Rock The Bells performers. From the looks of it, this will be a a pretty good event. Tickets will go on sale for the general public on June 4th and a day earlier for pre-sale tickets.

08/20 San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater
08/27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/03 New York, NY – Governor’s Island
09/10 Boston, MA

Music News: Young Jeezy To Release TM103 Release Date For July 26th

RapUp has confirmed that Jeezy’s upcoming TM103 album should drop July, 26th. Let’s hope there isn't any more delays.

Culture News: Diddy Renames Himself @iamswag

If you’re looking for Diddy on Twitter, good luck trying to finding him. He’s now renaming himself, "Swag". Follow him @iamswag

Music News: Kanye "All Of The Lights" Hits Platinum

Mr. West should be use to this by now but nearly six months after its release, track number 5 has earned him another platinum plaque. Congrats Ye'! My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy available now. yahoo

Music News: Joe Budden & araabMUZIK Working On Collab Mixtape

We suppose Joe Budden is working on a mixtape for free download with producer arrabMUZIK and he wants his fans to suggest a name for it. If you have suggestions, enter here.

Jeezy Creates A Twitter; Says Album’s Done

Jeezy may be too street to tweet, but around 1pm yesterday, he sent his first message and revealed that long delayed album, Thug Motivation 103 is done. No release date just yet, but prepare for a hot summer. The Snowman is back.

Music News: BET Awards 2011 Nominations Announced

 

The nominations for the BET Awards 2011 were announced earlier today on 106 & Park and Chris Brown leads everyone with 6 nods including Video of the Year and Best Male R&B Artist. Lil Wayne follows with 5 while Rihanna and Drake have 4 each. Full list after the jump.

Music News: Far East Movement Joining Lil Wayne On Tour

Far East Movement have just announced that they will be a part of the second leg of Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour. The Downtown Los Angeles based group will join Rick Ross, Lloyd and Keri Hilson on the highly anticipated summer tour. Hit the jump for all the dates.

Music Photo: Bad Meets Evil – Hell: The Sequel EP (Artwork)

Here is the official artwork to Eminem and Royce Da 5’9′s “Bad Meets Evil” EP dropping June 14..

Music News: Lil Wayne On Unplugged Performance

Lil Wayne taped his MTV Unplugged performance this past Thursday in L.A. During his set, he also debuted “Nightmares of the Bottom” off the Carter IV . The Los Angeles Times was on hand and got Wayne’s take on his appearance. Weezy's Unplugged airs June 12th.

“It was humbling just to be a part of. As an artist that’s watched the game as closely as I did, to be on ‘Unplugged’ is a high honor,” Wayne said. “I’ve gotten people that haven’t texted me in a long time, text me today saying congratulations. It is that kind of thing. I felt great about it.”

Video: J.Cole Talks Jay-Z Being Mad Rumor, College Being Cool & Mya

J.Cole stops by Hot 937′s On Air Idiot Show and talks Jay-Z being mad at him rumor, him not knowing about being in the MLB video game, college being cool, Hot Jam 10, the new album, and he tries to steal a poster of Mya! Props to XZ

New Video: MMG Self Made Listening Session In ATL

Thursday night, MMG held a private listening session and previewed tracks off Self Made at Patchwerk Studios in ATL. More footage below courtesy of ATLNightSpots. Album in stores May 23.

Music News: Da Brat Releasing New Mixtape

Ever since Da Brat made her return to the scene, she’s been on fire. Well come this Memorial Day, she will be releasing her first mixtape. Here’s footage of her and JD working on the project. Now that’s so so def.

Tribute Video: Celebrating Life & Legacy of Bob Marley

It’s not news Bob Marley was a marijuana smoker, in fact it is said that he smoke up until his death. It’s also a major part of the Rastafarian religion. Marijuana is considered the “wisdom weed” by Rastafarians, as its use helps them to gain wisdom. Rastafarians use it as a part of a religious rite and as a means of getting closer to their inner spiritual self, Jah (God) and Creation. 

Music News: Tyler, The Creator Arrested In L.A.

Fresh off the release of his album Goblin today, Odd Future’s frontman was arrested earlier this afternoon while promoting his album at Westchester High School. The reason is currently unknown, but we’ll keep you posted. Over a week ago, his OFWGKTA compadre Frank Ocean was detained as well.

Music News: Tech N9ne Announces All 6′s & 7′s Tour

To commerate the release All 6′s & 7′s on June 7, Tech N9ne will be hitting the road across North America starting May 10 in Montreal. See when he brings the noise in our area after the jump.

Music News: Game’s "Red Nation" Video Gets Banned By BET & MTV

Game is notoriously known to create stories but in this case, it seems legitimate. According to him, MTV and BET have refused to air his Lil Wayne featured video ‘Red Nation‘ terming it too “gang affiliated”. He will now release it himself this Thursday on multiple outlets on the internet. Read the tweets after the jump.